I officially start training for Ironman 70.3 Muncie on Monday (March 26)!

I’ll admit I have had a few heart attacks here and there when I randomly think about it and start panicking about training for the full. Then I have to rationally talk myself down and tell myself “it’s not a full Ironman this time around, you will be FINE.” (I still don’t know if I will ever emotionally recover from the intensity that was Ironman Lake Placid and the 6+ months leading up to the race.)

Since January 8th I have consistently worked out six days a week — that’s 11 straight weeks of solid workouts! I have lifted A LOT over the past three months and can see and feel a difference in my body. I feel very strong, although I know there is still plenty of work to do for Muncie! At first I thought about following the “competitive” training plan from Be Iron Fit, but after reviewing my schedule and just general work load, I have opted to follow the “intermediate” plan. It will allow me to train and work hard, but still have a life — something that wasn’t even a concept last summer prepping for Lake Placid. The plan has us training for 16 weeks. The first 8  weeks are more base training and the second half is peak training and taper.

There’s just something about a fresh training plan that pumps me up!

Recent 8 miler and feeling good!

Right now my biggest obstacle is trying to find a pool to swim in. Next week I’m going as a guest to my friend’s gym to use the pool there, but after that I need to figure something out. It’s challenging because I don’t want to pay upwards of $70 a month just to use the pool once or twice a week. (I belong to two other gyms and have a bike trainer and treadmill in my basement, so I can’t justify spending more on yet ANOTHER gym membership.)

I’m super curious to see how I physically and emotionally handle training. I am no where near the same mental state that I was in a year ago (can you believe one year ago I was on week 13 of 25 for the full??) I would love for my goal for Muncie to go sub-6 hours, but that will be determined when I get into the swing of things and see how I feel.

Here’s to officially chasing another dream come Monday morning. CHEERS!